Later this month, Sony Music Entertainment's Columbia/Epic Label Group will release the two-disc album Michael Jackson's This Is It internationally on October 26th and North America on October 27th to coincide with the worldwide release of the motion picture, which arrives in theaters on October 28th and runs for a limited two-week engagement.
Disc one features the original album masters of some of Michael's biggest hits such as "Billie Jean," "Smooth Criminal," "Human Nature," and "Thriller" arranged in the same sequence as they appear in the film. The disc ends with two versions of "This Is It," the original and an orchestral version. "This Is It" is featured in the film's closing sequence and includes backing vocals by Michael's brothers, the Jacksons.
Disc two offers fans a rare listen to the early demo versions of classics "She's Out Of My Life," "Wanna Be Startin'," "Somethin'," and "Beat It." This disc also features a recently discovered spoken word poem from Michael Jackson entitled "Planet Earth." Michael Jackson's This Is It also includes a 36-page, commemorative booklet featuring exclusive photos of Michael from his last rehearsal.
Disc 01 Wanna Be Startin Somethin Jam They Dont Care About Us Human Nature Smooth Criminal The Way You Make Me Feel Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) I Just Cant Stop Loving You Thriller Beat It Black Or White Earth Song Billie Jean Man In The Mirror This Is It This Is It (Orchestra Version)
Disc 02 Shes Out Of My Life (Demo) Wanna Be Startin Somethin (Demo) Beat It (Demo) Planet Earth (Poem)
NEW YORK, NY - At the stroke of 12 a.m. (midnight) EST on October 12th, a never-before released song from Michael Jackson - a single entitled "This Is It" - will be unveiled to the world on www.MichaelJackson.com. "This Is It," a brand new song, marks yet another exciting moment in music history for one of the worlds most revered artists; featuring backing vocals by Michaels brothers The Jacksons, the song plays during the closing sequence o f Sony Pictures' forthcoming film MICHAEL JACKSON'S THIS IS IT and is on the 2-disc CD set Michael Jackson's This Is It, which is the stand-alone companion to the motion picture. The single artwork - a new photo of Michael taken recently at his Staples Center rehearsals - will also be disclosed.
EXHIBITION TO MAKE ITS WORLD PREMIERE IN LONDON - Showcasing some of the most personal and iconic memorabilia from The King of Pop's extraordinary life, Michael Jackson: The Official Exhibition will celebrate his unparalleled career, opening for a limited run starting 28th October 2009 at The O2 Bubble. The exhibit will chronicle Michael's rise to fame with The Jackson 5 at Motown Records, his record-breaking solo career as a global superstar, and end with the spectacular shows he had planned for The O2 arena before his untimely death. This extensive, never before seen collection will be exhibited across nine different themed galleries and include more than 250 objects.
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03-10-2009
Official MJ opus
Official MJ opus
The official tribute to the King of Pop pre-order your copy now @ limited price of 165dollar ( normally 330dollar) only till 27th of October @ these limited price. Book will be available from the 7th of December.
The official Michael Jackson Opus is the definitive photographic tribute with exclusive and unseen images. This is the career anthology Michael Jackson was helping to create himself and the only one approved and endorsed by his estate. With exclusive access to Michaels own archives, Opus brings you an amazing collection of previously unpublished photographs, personal essays and quotes from well-known names in the entertainment industry and will stand as a lasting tribute to this extraordinary performer.
UNPRECEDENTED NUMBER OF SELL-OUTS REPORTED WORLDWIDE FOR FIRST SHOWINGS OF MICHAEL JACKSONS THIS IS IT Highly Anticipated Motion Picture Generates Huge Demand Around the World Online Ticket Services Report Hundreds Of Sold-Out Shows in First Day of North American Advance Sales & worldwide
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"This is it" pre-order new album!
"This is It" pre-order The Limited Edition 2
CD Music set featuring the music that inspired MICHAEL JACKSON'S THIS IS IT including a deluxe 36-page booklet and souvenir movie poster is now available for pre-order. Disc one features the original album masters of some of Michael's biggest hits arranged in the same sequence as they appear in the film. The disc ends with two versions of the never-released "This Is It." This song is featured in the film's closing sequence and includes backing vocals by Michael's brothers, the Jacksons.
Disc two offers previously unreleased versions of some of the artist's classic tracks. This disc also features a touching spoken word poem from Michael Jackson entitled "Planet Earth" that has never been heard before. The package includes a 36-page, commemorative booklet featuring exclusive photos of Michael from his last rehearsal along with an 11x17 movie poster printed in support of the film launch (unavailable elsewhere).
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28-09-2009
Sony Belgium
Tickets Sales "This is it"
Pressinfo MICHAEL JACKSON'S THIS IS IT Presale started Brussels - 28/09/2009
Yesterday started also the ticket sale for "Michael Jackson's This is it" in Belgium. The movie that will run in Belgian movietheaters from 28th of October onwards. The movie gives a look of his last repetions of the sold out concerts that were planned in the O2 arena in London. The start of the ticket sale was overwelming. Never seen before in Belgium for a movie that is not even out yet. Neither the Harry Potter movies, or Lord of the rings trilogy knew such a succes . Fans definitely found there way
New Michael Jackson Album and Song SEPTEMBER 23, 2009 UNRELEASED MICHAEL JACKSON SONG "THIS IS IT" TO BE UNVEILED OCTOBER 12TH SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT TO RELEASE TWO DISC ALBUM WITH MUSIC INSPIRED BY THE SONY PICTURES FILM MICHAEL JACKSON"S THIS IS IT ON OCTOBER 26TH/27TH On October 12th, the first new Michael Jackson song t o emerge since the world mourned the loss of this musical icon will be released a brand new single entitled "This Is It." Soon after, Sony Music Entertainment's Columbia/Epic Label Group will release the two-disc album This Is It featuring the music that inspired Sony Pictures' forthcoming film MICHAEL JACKSON'S THIS IS IT. This two-disc album will be available internationally on October 26th and North America on October 27th to coincide with the worldwide release of the motion picture which arrives in theaters on October 28th and runs for a limited two-week engagement.
"This song only defines, once again, what the world already knows - that Michael is one of God's greatest gifts," comments John McClain, co-producer of the album. Disc one will feature the original album masters of some of Michael's biggest hits arranged in the same sequence as they appear in the film. The disc ends with two versions of the never-released "This Is It." This song is featured in the film's closing sequence and includes backing vocals by Michael's brothers, the Jacksons. Disc two offers previously unreleased versions of some of the artist's classic tracks. This disc also features a touching spoken word poem from Michael Jackson entitled "Planet Earth" that has never been heard before. The two-disc This is It is a stand-alone companion to the motion picture and includes a 36-page, commemorative booklet featuring exclusive photos of Michael from his last rehearsal.
The motion picture MICHAEL JACKSON'S THIS IS IT will offer Jackson fans and music lovers worldwide a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the performer as he developed, created and rehearsed for his sold-out concerts that would have taken place beginning this summer in London's O2 Arena. Chronicling the months from April through June, 2009, the film is produced with the full support of the Estate of Michael Jackson and drawn from more than one hundred hours of behind-the-scenes footage, featuring Jackson rehearsing a number of his songs for the show. Audiences will be given a chance to discover the man they never knew through this privileged and private look at Jackson. In raw and candid detail, MICHAEL JACKSON'S THIS IS IT captures the singer, dancer, filmmaker, architect, creative genius and great artist at work as he creates and perfects his final show.
Kenny Ortega, who was both Michael Jackson's creative partner and the director of the stage show is also directing the film, which is being produced by Randy Phillips, Kenny Ortega and Paul Gongaware. Executive producers are John Branca and John McClain. The film will be distributed worldwide by Sony Pictures Releasing.
Tickets for the limited two-week engagement of the film go on sale beginning September 27. For more information about the motion picture, please visit the website http://www.thisisit-movie.com.
